Where the FIR discloses, prima facie, commission of a cognizable offence, and there is a delay in sending the FIR to the Magistrate, under section 157 of Cr PC:
A)the investigation must go on
B)the Magistrate can order for stopping of investigation on account of delay in sending the FIR
C)the Magistrate can order for stopping of investigation irrespective of the delay in sending the FIR
D)the Magistrate can order for stopping of investigation generally.

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Under section 157 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), if an FIR discloses the prima facie commission of a cognizable offence, the investigation must proceed regardless of any delay in sending the FIR to the Magistrate. The delay does not invalidate the investigation.

Where the FIR Discloses, Prima Facie, Commission of a Cognizable